Best of Nolan Episodes Episode guide
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"When I rang for help there was no answer" - Nolan listener Catherine tells Vinny how her 999 call was on hold for 12 minutes
How long would you expect to wait if you dialled 999 for someone to answer?
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"Utterly reprehensible" - UUP MLA hits out at DUP and Sinn Fein as summer school meals plan stalled over Troubles pension row
Stephen spoke to UUP MLA Doug Beattie and we took your calls.
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"There are barriers - but they can be overcome" - Michael Holden on living with Motor Neurone Disease
Chris Buckler sits in for Stephen
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"Patients may be harmed as a result" – NI Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride calls for politicians to resolve health crisis
The UK government has said that health is a devolved matter
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"No work…no pay” says petition - should MLA wages be stopped until powersharing returns?
Vinny Hurrell sits in for Stephen
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"It's not too late to rebuild my life" - the horror of war brought home
A former marine on trying to rebuild his life after suffering PTSD and drug addiction.
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"I'm going nowhere" - Arlene Foster's message to Sinn Fein and its demand that she step aside as First Minister
Sinn Fein insist she should not hold the post while RHI issues are unresolved.
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"I was determined to never let this beat me." Jemma McGrath speaks out about the night masked men shot her 9 times
Also - Mayesha is a 21 year old Muslim from Newtownards. She responds to last week's news
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"I hate the way Ireland is being used to try to scupper Brexit" - Author Brendan O'Neill
Talks between the government and Labour are set to continue over the Easter recess.
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"Have sympathy - I've been through enough"
Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK? Plus seven Labour MPs resign
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"Half backed and reckless" – Alliance party blasts Belfast’s potential £4m bill for Irish Language street signs
Plus, Mark Devenport reflects on decades of reporting NI politics.
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‘The end of our health service’ - dire warning from leading GP who warns catastrophic cuts is ‘underplaying’ what lies ahead
Health Minister Robin Swann has warned things could get a lot worse
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‘Symptoms are getting worse weekly’ - NI woman left waiting nearly 3 years for potential MS diagnosis
What options does caller Eileen have to get appointment with a neurologist outside UK?
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‘Super foods’, tipping and Great British Bake Off - TV foodie Jay Rayner chats to Stephen
TV foodie Jay Rayner chats to Stephen
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‘People will come to harm’ - Emergency department consultant shares ‘unfortunate truth’ of ED pressures.
One ED consultant tells Nolan the pressure on EDs is worse now than last winter
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‘Orange and Proud’ - Was a drinks company right to drop that advertising slogan in NI?
The decision to drop the slogan here has been criticised by unionist politicians.
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‘Not going to happen’ -Paul Givan comes out fighting against calls for him to step down as Education Minister over Israel visit
Mick Fealty - Editor of Slugger O'Toole - gives analysis.
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‘It was a part of my makeup’ - Derry father opens up about his battle with depression
Plus: Stephen wants a dog - is he barking mad?
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‘I wish she had of got it’ – Grieving father implores people to take the vaccine after losing wife to Covid
She passed away days after giving birth
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‘I have nothing to be ashamed of’ – former nationalist mayor defends accepting MBE
Former nationalist mayor Pat McCarthy defends accepting MBE
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‘I fear the worst’- former Secretary of State Lord Peter Hain on life after Brexit
Meanwhile, Arlene Foster says NI can't be different to the rest of the UK post Brexit
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‘Hope’ for residents of Victoria Square apartments in Belfast after key victory in the courts
Stephen also talks to outgoing Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch
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‘Full blown Direct Rule by the 1st of October’ that’s the call from UUP leader Robin Swann
Robin Swann tells Secretary of State it's time "to move to full blown direct rule."
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‘Divided education’ in Northern Ireland costing extra £600k a day claims new research
And we pay tribute to the late Barry Humpries.
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‘Differs’ took over a main road in west Belfast but why didn’t the police do more about the illegal car event?
Also, healthcare company warns rural areas could lose home care visits due to funding
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‘Concerns for safety’ of Commonwealth Games NI Chief Exec after Ulster banner comments
More problems at site of new maternity hospital in Belfast-almost 10 yrs behind schedule
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‘Catastrophic impacts’ - the warning from Health Trust bosses about potential cuts in our health service
Western Trust chairman Dr Tom Frawley spoke to Nolan.
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‘Brexit means Brexit’ – is it time for Remain campaigners to admit defeat?
‘Brexit means Brexit’ – is it time for Remain campaigners to admit defeat?
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‘Blocking Brexit would be an outrage’ - lively debate on Nolan today
‘Blocking Brexit would be an outrage’ - lively debate on Nolan today
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‘Believe victims who say they’ve been sexually abused by police’ – new Ombudsman gives her first Nolan interview plus reaction.
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others